News Black Bear Odate City, Akita Nov 5, 2025, 12:00 PM

Description

Around noon on November 5, a single bear approximately 60 cm long was sighted in a residential property about 600 meters south of JR Odate Station in Odate City and remained on site. The city set a box trap on the property and captured the bear on the morning of the 6th; nearby roads were restricted and monitored.

Note: Official sources provide information in Japanese only. This description has been machine translated for your convenience.

Summary

In Odate City, Akita Prefecture, a roughly 60 cm bear was spotted in a residential area around noon on the 5th. The city installed a box trap and captured the bear the following morning; the area, about 600 meters south of JR Odate Station, had multiple sightings and police restricted roads while monitoring the scene.

Bear Type

Black Bear

Number of Bears

1

Provider Type

News

Date & Time

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Address

Coordinates

40.271415, 140.564139

Sources